Diamond Heels' pain was about more than the final score

Posted Jun 23, 2026
As Oklahoma celebrated, North Carolina players lingered in the third-base dugout, still processing how their amazing run to Omaha ended with such frustration. The Tar Heels weren’t belaboring the 13-2 loss to Oklahoma in Game 3 of the CWS Finals as much as remembering the togetherness and love shared on a team that will never play together again. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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